The Philadelphia Story Fun Features

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Did You Know?

… The Philadelphia Story started out as a Broadway play written with Katharine Hepburn in mind for the lead. Hepburn was feuding with Hollywood executives and had fled to New York for a much need respite. Hepburn and playwright PHilip Barry each put up half of the money to produce the play. The Broadway production was a huge success and led to Hepburn's professional acting comeback. When Hollywood wanted to buy the movie rights they had to buy them from her and as part of the deal she retained co-star and director approval.

… The Philadelphia Story premiered at Radio City Music Hall on December 26, 1940.

The Philadelphia Story On Location

Grauman's/Mann's Chinese Theater Footprints
James Stewart and Cary Grant are two of the many legendary celebrities to leave hand and footprints outside the famous Grauman's (now Mann's) Chinese Theater.

James Stewart Prints
Mann's Chinese Theater
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
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Cary Grant Prints
Mann's Chinese Theater
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
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Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In the early 1960's, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce developed the idea of the "Hollywood Walk of Fame." The sidewalks of the most famous streets in the heart of Hollywood were lined with "stars" recognizing celebrities' life-long contributions to the entertainment industry. Receiving a star is still to this day considered a huge honor. Here's where you can find the stars of celebs Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart:

Katharine Hepburn
Walk of Fame Star
(Motion Pictures)
6284 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA

James Stewart
Walk of Fame Star
(Motion Pictures)
1708 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA

Cary Grant
Walk of Fame Star
(Motion Pictures)
1610 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA


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